26/09/2023
OValley Gate Daily Devotional
September 27, 2023
Topic: The Difference between the WISDOM of God and the wisdom of man
Good morning, children of the Almighty God. Our proof text this morning is from Ecclesiastes 1:17 “And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind.”
It is maintained that human wisdom is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic in orientation. In contrast, divine wisdom is Bible-based, Christ- centered, and Spirit-led. It seeks to glorify the Lord, not oneself, by focusing on the eternal sagacity of Jesus' atoning sacrifice.
We all have a desire to be wise. We like to understand how things work, to be able to answer questions, to make decisions, and to share what we know. We seek and search out wisdom and knowledge of the things of this world, just as Solomon did. However, Solomon discovered that wisdom ‘under the sun’, apart from God, left him unfulfilled and discontented. In 1 Kings 3, we learn that Solomon asked God for wisdom to rule His people. Instead of requesting material riches, comfort, or pleasure, Solomon desired to advance God’s kingdom through wise leadership. Because God was so pleased with Solomon’s request, He granted it and gave him much more. Solomon began his royal reign as the wisest man on Earth with great wealth and honor. At some point in his life, Solomon grew to love God’s blessings more than God Himself. His life began to revolve around his wealth, pleasure, and adoration. He elevated his earthly wisdom above godly wisdom. Solomon forgot that it is the wisdom of God that answers our every need and gives us true perspective on life’s deepest questions.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Earthly wisdom appeals to the senses and the emotions. In contrast, the wisdom that is from God reflects Him. While earthly wisdom says always follow your heart, godly wisdom tells us in Jeremiah 17:9 that the heart is deceitful above all things. While earthly wisdom says seeing is believing, godly wisdom tells us in John 20:29 that blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. While earthly wisdom says love your family and friends, godly wisdom tells us in Matthew 5:43-47 to also love your enemies and bless them. While earthly wisdom says there are many ways to God, godly wisdom tells us in Acts 4:12 there is only one way to God, Jesus
limited unless built upon the knowledge of the Lord Himself. To gain God’s wisdom, we must pray for it, while studying and living out God’s Word. So many distractions in this world threaten to pull us away from God. We are constantly bombarded by viewpoints, images, and ideals that contradict those in the Bible. It is easy to find our hearts straying from God toward ideas and belief systems that sound impressive and appealing. Believers must remain diligent and steadfast in seeking God and keeping His wisdom forefront in our minds. We may have to stand against the wisdom of the world, the advice of our well-meaning family and friends, and battle our own self-seeking desires in order to be solely led by God.
God’s wisdom gives us focus and direction when we have to choose between what looks good, what feels good, and what is good. Praise the Lord!
Prayer points for God’s Wisdom.
-Lord, thank You for giving me wisdom and discernment in the name of Jesus.
-Father, please forgive me for every time I try to make decisions without consulting You in the name of Jesus.
-O Lord my Father, reveal every secret of my life to me in the name of Jesus.
-Powers, misguiding me into the wrong path, receive the fire of God and be consumed in the name of Jesus.
-Every secret I need to know about my spiritual life, Father reveals them to me in the name of Jesus.
-Wisdom to excel and prosper, come upon me in the name of Jesus.
-Wisdom for right living to take over my territory, Father, release it to me in the name of Jesus.
-O God of heaven, please pull me out of the wrong path of destruction; and guide me into the right path in the name of Jesus.
-Father Lord, help me to trust You with my decisions and future in the name of Jesus.
-Forces misleading me to the path of failure, be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus.
Words of wisdom
-As you walk in God's divine wisdom, you will surely begin to see a greater measure of victory and good success in your life.
-You are always connected to Source. -Wherever you are, wherever you go, you are always connected to Divine Wisdom, Divine Intelligence, and Divine Love.
-In this complex world, we all need Divine Wisdom and guidance more than we ever have before.
-Without loving and caring for others, most of us stand little chance of communing with God/the Divine Wisdom, no matter how many years we may spend in silent prayer.
-It is human misery and not pleasure which contains the secret of the divine wisdom.
-Cowardice is incompatible with divine wisdom.
Songs of Divine wisdom
-The Perfect Wisdom of Our God.
-No One But You.
-You Are My Vision
-To You Be the Glory
-Sovereign Over Us
-No One Like Our God
-Captivate Us. .
-10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
-Be thou my vision
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